Here's What Happens When You Pour Molten Aluminum Down An Anthill

Sometimes art draws inspiration directly from nature. In a video posted to YouTube, artists from a company called Anthill Art poured molten aluminum inside a fire ant anthill, dug it up, and washed off the dirt.  This resulted in a sculpture that is reminiscent of a Christmas tree. The cast weighs almost 18 pounds and is around 18 inches tall.  It's not clear if these are abandoned anthills and how many fire ants were harmed in the process, but in the company's defense, a caption below the vid...